Style Diary: What To Work to Work

At the beginning of each fashion season, it starts to feel overwhelming at work.  The meetings are endless, the event planning intense, and the press pitches constant.  During the first few months of the season, I live, breathe and dream work.  And I obsess about it just to stay on top of all the details.  February and March for instance, are filled with 10 and sometimes 12 hour days.  To keep me motivated and looking forward to another work day, sometimes I use fashion as a fun way to brighten my load.

The most memorable part of this outfit was the exciting  moment when I discovered that  my dollar store, colored tights perfectly matched this skirt that I had nearly forgotten about.  The skirt was purchased at a NJ Korean boutique and I couldn’t wait to dust it off and wear it to work.  The tights just gave it new life and energy.

I wore it with an H&M puff-sleeve blazer and tie-front blouse that I bought from Lord & Taylor during their post-Christmas sale.  The hat is vintage.  I think the last time I wore it was in the ’80s.

The shoes are patent leather Nine West and the tote bag is Juicy.  I love that it has side pockets to conveniently carry my cell phone and blackberry.

How is work going for you these days?  And does fashion ever give you that needed something to look forward to?  For more on what to wear to work, click here.  To see a quick view of my other style diary entires, view and follow me on Pinterest!

 

 

Style Diary: What I Wore To Work

I get away with wearing fun dresses to work ‘cuz I work in fashion. One such dress is this leopard number which if worn alone looks pretty sexy with its cutout sleeves, but under a more official looking blazer, it quickly becomes more work appropriate.

Cut 25 blazer.  leopard dress by Fiori Di Zucca.  Chanel purse.  Suede fringed boots by  Go Max and necklace by Express. What I love about this blazer are the leather elbow pads.  It adds an interesting masculine touch to the otherwise, slim-fitting, feminine blazer. And ladies, I’m taking bids on this new Chanel purse!  It’s authentic and hardly used.  I simply fell in love with another and need to see if I can sell this…Leave a comment here with your email if you’re interested in it or need more photos and detail!

The best part of my day was that I came home with a free set of Chanel make-up brushes!  They were about to throw out this and another set exactly like it so my co-worker and I quickly offered to save them from the dumpster.  (they’re replacing the sample sets because a newer version and design is coming out).  I don’t know about you, but I can’t stand the thought of throwing away something so precious.  Here are my new take-home items!Click here for more Style Diary posts and here for more inspiration about what to wear to work!

 

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